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Misbah out of rest of ODI series

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq will miss the rest of the one-day international series against New Zealand with a hamstring injury.

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Written ByHarry West

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The 40-year-old sustained the problem during Pakistan's
four-wicket defeat in the second ODI in Sharjah on Friday.

Earlier on Saturday, it was announced by the International
Cricket Council that Misbah had been fined 15 per cent of his fee
for that match after showing dissent at being given out caught
behind.

And there was further bad news for the veteran later in the day
as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that he would be out
for the remainder of the five-match series, which is currently tied
at 1-1.

"Misbah-ul-Haq [will be] forced to sit out [the] remaining three
ODIs against New Zealand due [to] the hamstring injury he sustained
during [the] 2nd ODI," read a post on the PCB's official Twitter
account.

"Shahid Afridi to be stand-in captain. No decision yet taken if
Misbah will stay with the team in UAE or travel back to
Pakistan."